PopSugar MustHave is a monthly lifestyle subscription box. I call it a Christmas stocking in a box and I look forward to it every month. Once a year, they have a box for men. The Musician is very basic, simple, practical. Not the type of guy who would normally purchase anything that he didn't need or that is sort of decadent, luxurious. I love my boxes and thought I would give him a little treat for Christmas. Maybe get him out of the "basic and simple" zone for a bit.
The usual subscription box is $39.99/month, but if you purchase 3 or 6 month subscriptions, there is a little discount. And, they have discounts every month if you find the codes. I was out of town for a few months and had to cancel to skip my October and November boxes. Black Friday they had a special for $75 off a 6-month subscription. So, my $214.70 ($35.78/box) came to 139.70 ($23.28/box). The HolidayMen's Limited Edition box was $100 and I feel like I got a great deal. I purchased the Women's box for myself (what can I say?) They also have a Nieman Marcus box for $250, which I did not purchase.
Some folks have been pretty frustrated because there have been some special pricing lately. Shortly after I placed my order, they offered a code for a free December box with LE boxes. Well, I took a shot in the dark and reached out to Customer Service. I had ordered 3 LE boxes (1 for me, 1 for my husband, and 1 as a gift) and I requested consideration for an extra December box. They responded quickly and sent me an extra box to gift a friend. Sure, I suppose if I had waited and placed 3 separate orders for 3 boxes, I could have gotten more free boxes and gifted more, but that's a lot of work.
Anyway, let's get started. I could have made him stop to take unboxing pictures, but I didn't. The box was tidily filled with several black tissue wrapped items and came with a card detailing the contents.
First in the box was Wheelman & Co Jefferson Desk Tray. This is a PopSugar exclusive item. Since the Musician keeps his pockets full of little things ... change, business cards, guitar picks, receipts, etc ... and empties his pockets on his dresser every night, this leather tray may come in handy to keep things in one place. Normally we avoid items that are made from animal products, but since it is the men's box, I am going to let him decide to keep (and use) or gift this. Retail $75
We live in Texas and it doesn't get cold enough to wear the Dakota Grizzley Chunky Charcoal Beanie very often. The Musician does have an (almost) bald head, though and if we spend much time outdoors on chilly days, this may come in handy. He has a big head, so I made him try it on and it fit and he said it was soft. Not sure how we feel about the patch, though. Seems one spot won't be as soft as the others, but it is also kind of cool to have a "feature." Retail $45
I was surprised that he thought the Wurkin Stiffs Power Stays were "pretty cool." These are magnetic collar stays to keep those button down's crisp. Handy for the occasions he dresses up a bit. And, he likes them. Retail $40
So ... I love socks. I want him to love socks. He wears about three basic styles of socks ... white athletic socks with jeans and sneakers, or khaki socks with khakis, or black socks with a suit. I want to get him out of his style rut, so I'm happy to see bright colored socks from the Richer Poorer Long Weekend Gift Pack. He's not so sure yet. He doesn't think he can wear them with a suit (I do) and I would love to see him wear these with his khakis or jeans. HMMMM ... maybe in time the sock drawer can become more "interesting." Respond and let him know you agree with me. Retail $36.
He is a musician and has an ear for music. Who doesn't need more headphones? The Urbanears Bagis Cobalt Headphones have a great feeling cord and a controller on the cord. Good features. Included in the box were extra ear pieces to ensure a good fit. I love a little color to get away from the basic white and black that we have now. I like the heart sticker and will put it on a bucket where I pile up all kinds of stickers. Retail $30
Grooming items? Ursa Major Stellar Shave Cream & Fantastic Face Wash smells great. Perfect traveling size and I think it will make it to the travel kit. He has trouble finding shave cream that doesn't irritate his sensitive skin, so we will see how this does. The kit also came with a face wipe and a sample of face balm. Retail $22
Would a gift box be complete without something to eat? Nope. TCHO Chocolate "Mokaccino" Seriousmilk + Blue Bottle Coffee Bar. It looks like a cappuccino packet, but it's a chocolate bar. Sometimes, the Musician likes coffee flavored items, sometimes not. And it does contain dairy, so I won't be sampling. Not sure if he will be enjoying it or gifting it. Looks lovely, though. Retail $5.95
Overall, total value for his gift box was $253.95. I think it's a good value and I'm hoping that he will get good use out of everything in the box. A little less "basic" and a little more "style." I can't change him, but I can try ... These boxes are sold out, so no luck if you want one this year. Next year, he is likely to get another box.
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